Corynorhinus

The genus Corynorhinus consists of the big-eared bats, or American long-eared bats. Only three species occur in the genus, all occurring in North America. Members of this group were previously in the genus Plecotus, the long-eared bats, and were also then called lump-nosed bats. Populations of these species are generally uncommon and declining. Two subspecies, the Virginia big-eared bat (C. t. virginianus) and the Ozark big-eared bat (C. t. ingens) are federally endangered.

Species
Corynorhinus species are:


 * Corynorhinus rafinesquii Rafinesque's big-eared bat
 * Corynorhinus mexicanus   Mexican big-eared bat
 * Corynorhinus townsendii  Townsend's big-eared bat
 * C. t. ingens Ozark big-eared bat (endangered)
 * C. t. pallescens western big-eared bat
 * C. t. townsendii Townsend's big-eared bat
 * C. t. virginianus Virginia big-eared bat (endangered)

Popular culture
Corynorhinus is one of the track listing names in the Batman Begins soundtrack by James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer.